Auth bypass in Dolibarr

CVE-2026-71509

Dolibarr before 24.0.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the expense report REST API update endpoint that allows authenticated attackers with expense-creation rights to bypass the approval workflow by directly setting approval status and approver identity fields. Attackers can manipulate workflow state fields through the REST API to advance expense reports to approved or closed status without possessing the dedicated approval right, while also creating forensic inconsistencies in audit records due to missing approval timestamps.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71509?
CVE-2026-71509 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dolibarr, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-71509?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.